My first attempt at a Tanka. Traditionally defined as a Japanese poem with five lines, the first and third have five syllables and the other seven – making 31 syllables in all & hopefully, giving a complete picture of an event or mood. If you visit Chevrefeuille’s Carpe Diem Tanka Shrine you will find the original Tanka poem by Mariko that inspired my Tanka above.

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you’re welcome – those Japanese poetry names, such a mystery to me (still) especially when the pros just throw them out without explaining… 🙂
thanks for the cheerful note. 😉 oh, and if you hop over to Carpe Diem, the host does a great job explaining the wonderful world of haiku and other related forms. 😛

Little Binky, thank you and you are the best – no wonder Stranger and all your other guests come to steal your food visit you. 😆 you got so much love. oh, and Chuckles says hi but cannot visit you right now because he’s thawing out after the hail/sleet storm. ☼hugs